“I grew up believing that robots had to be capable of such things, which became my motivation to develop this robot,” Brave Robotics CEO Kenji Ishida told Reuters Television.

More than an expensive toy, the machine was created to inspire others, according to Ishida, who hopes to develop an even larger robot (up to 16.5 feet) by “the 2020s.”

J-deite RIDE will make an appearance at Tokyo’s Golden Week DOKIDOKI Festa All Working Cars Assemble event on May 5, and is expected to attend the IAAPA Attractions Expo 2018 in Florida this November.

The IRL Transformer was co-developed with SoftBank subsidiary Asratec and amusement ride manufacturer Sansei Technologies, which plans to commercialize RIDE-like robots as converting go-karts or “transforming demonstrations at parades.”

In vehicle mode (via Brave Robotics)

The partners also plan to hire J-deite RIDE out for use at exhibitions, promotions, event performances, etc.

There is no word on how much the hulking machine cost to build, or possible rental fees, but you can expect a hefty price tag.

From children’s toy to blockbuster media franchise, Transformers have long activated imaginations. After all, how cool would it be to press a button on your dashboard and moments later be traipsing through traffic from inside a giant android?

Cars aren’t the only option: Last year, a Makuake crowdfunding campaign released a Transformers-branded phone accessory that actually, well, transforms into an action figure.